Operating Instructions and Parts Manual ProShop II™ 10-inch Table Saw Model JPS2-115, JPS2-230 shown with cast wings, 52” rail set, and extension table for serial no. 18061009 and higher JET 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Part No. M-725000 Ph.: 800-274-6848 Edition 4 12/2018 www.jettools.com Copyright © 2018 JET Personal safety Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under 1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools INSTRUCTIONS may result in serious personal injury. WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions, Use personal protective equipment. Always illustrations and specifications provided with this wear eye protection. Protective equipment such as power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or below may result in electric shock, fire and/or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions serious injury. will reduce personal injuries. Save all warnings and instructions for future Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the reference. switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or 1.1 General Safety Warnings carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that Work area safety have the switch on invites accidents. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or Remove any adjusting key or wrench before dark areas invite accidents. turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may Do not operate power tools in explosive result in personal injury. atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or you to lose control. jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or Electrical safety long hair can be caught in moving parts. Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never If devices are provided for the connection of modify the plug in any way. Do not use any dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power these are connected and properly used. Use of tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. reduce risk of electric shock. Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded tools allow you to become complacent and surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and ignore tool safety principles. A careless action refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric can cause severe injury within a fraction of a shock if your body is earthed or grounded. second. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet Power tool use and care conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. for which it was designed. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords Do not use the power tool if the switch does not increase the risk of electric shock. turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be When operating a power tool outdoors, use an repaired. extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of Disconnect the plug from the power source electric shock. and/or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the power tool before making any If operating a power tool in a damp location is adjustments, changing accessories, or storing unavoidable, use a GFCI (ground fault circuit power tools. Such preventive safety measures interruptor) protected supply. Use of a GFCI reduce the risk of starting the power tool reduces the risk of electric shock. accidentally. 2 Store idle power tools out of the reach of and alignment can make the riving knife ineffective children and do not allow persons unfamiliar in reducing the likelihood of kickback. with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are For the riving knife and anti-kickback pawls to dangerous in the hands of untrained users. work, they must be engaged in the workpiece. The riving knife and anti-kickback pawls are Maintain power tools and accessories. Check ineffective when cutting workpieces that are too for misalignment or binding of moving parts, short to be engaged with the riving knife and anti- breakage of parts and any other condition that kickback pawls. Under these conditions a kickback may affect the power tool’s operation. If cannot be prevented by the riving knife and anti- damaged, have the power tool repaired before kickback pawls. use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools. Use the appropriate saw blade for the riving knife. For the riving knife to function properly, the Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly saw blade diameter must match the appropriate maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges riving knife and the body of the saw blade must be are less likely to bind and are easier to control. thinner than the thickness of the riving knife and the cutting width of the saw blade must be wider than Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits the thickness of the riving knife. etc. in accordance with these instructions, taking into account the working conditions and Cutting procedures warnings the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could DANGER: Never place your fingers or hands in result in a hazardous situation. the vicinity or in line with the saw blade. A moment of inattention or a slip could direct your Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean hand towards the saw blade and result in serious and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles personal injury. and grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and control of the tool in unexpected situations. Feed the workpiece into the saw blade or cutter only against the direction of rotation. Feeding Service the workpiece in the same direction that the saw blade is rotating above the table may result in the Have your power tool serviced by a qualified workpiece, and your hand, being pulled into the saw repair person using only identical replacement blade. parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. Never use the miter gauge to feed the workpiece when ripping and do not use the rip fence as a 1.2 Specific Safety Warnings for length stop when cross cutting with the miter Table Saws gauge. Guiding the workpiece with the rip fence and the miter gauge at the same time increases the Guarding related warnings likelihood of saw blade binding and kickback. Keep guards in place. Guards must be in When ripping, always apply the workpiece working order and be properly mounted. A guard feeding force between the fence and the saw that is loose, damaged, or is not functioning blade. Use a push stick when the distance correctly must be repaired or replaced. between the fence and the saw blade is less than 150 mm (6 in.), and use a push block when Always use saw blade guard, riving knife and this distance is less than 50 mm (2 in.). “Work anti-kickback pawls for every through-cutting helping” devices will keep your hand at a safe operation. For through-cutting operations where distance from the saw blade. the saw blade cuts completely through the thickness of the workpiece, the guard and other safety Use only the push stick provided by the devices help reduce the risk of injury. manufacturer or constructed in accordance with the instructions. This push stick provides sufficient Immediately reattach the guarding system after distance of the hand from the saw blade. completing an operation (such as rabbeting, dadoing or resawing cuts) which requires Never use a damaged or cut push stick. A removal of the guard, riving knife and/or anti- damaged push stick may break causing your hand kickback pawls. The guard, riving knife, and anti- to slip into the saw blade. kickback pawls help to reduce the risk of injury. Do not perform any operation “freehand”. Make sure the saw blade is not contacting the Always use either the rip fence or the miter guard, riving knife or the workpiece before the gauge to position and guide the workpiece. switch is turned on. Inadvertent contact of these “Freehand” means using your hands to support or items with the saw blade could cause a hazardous guide the workpiece, in lieu of a rip fence or mitre condition. gauge. Freehand sawing leads to misalignment, binding and kickback. Adjust the riving knife as described in this instruction manual. Incorrect spacing, positioning 3 Never reach around or over a rotating saw resawing cuts. A featherboard helps to control the blade. Reaching for a workpiece may lead to workpiece in the event of a kickback.